The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765.
London: Luzac & Co., 1899.
Large quarto, with numerous photogravure plates and two folding maps printed in colour, a fine copy in early quarter black morocco, gilt decorated spine with crimson label.
With the Southland chart by by Hessel Gerritsz
First edition of this important work, here offered in a stately leather binding. With parallel text in Dutch and English on opposite pages. Published by the Royal Dutch Geographical Society to commemorate its twenty-fifth anniversary, this represented a major step forward in the study of the early discovery of Australia. Heeres was also the editor of the first publication of Tasman's journal. The book reproduces 19 maps, many of the utmost scarcity, including the large folding chart of the Southland by Hessel Gerritsz.
First edition of this important work, here offered in a stately leather binding. With parallel text in Dutch and English on opposite pages. Published by the Royal Dutch Geographical Society to commemorate its twenty-fifth anniversary, this represented a major step forward in the study of the early discovery of Australia. Heeres was also the editor of the first publication of Tasman's journal. The book reproduces 19 maps, many of the utmost scarcity, including the large folding chart of the Southland by Hessel Gerritsz.